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# Voice Recognition Safety Apps
The 'SecretlySafe' App Offers Emergency Safety When Danger Strikes

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-04-18 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emergency-safety
References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/secretlysafe) & [secretlysafe](https://www.secretlysafe.com)

The smartphone has quickly become an essential piece of equipment for millions around the world, so the 'SecretlySafe' emergency safety app works to make use of it for times when users are feeling threatened.

The 'SecretlySafe' app works by having users input a four to six word phrase into the app that can be spoken at any time in order to trigger the emergency functionality. When the app detects that the emergency phrase has been said it will automatically send your [GPS coordinates to authorities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolut-street-mode) in order to get them to your location ASAP.

The 'SecretlySafe' emergency safety app will send a notification to operators as well as your [emergency contacts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-alerts) when activated to keep everyone informed of the situation.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.9/10
- Popularity: 30% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Voice Recognition Safety Tech:** Voice recognition safety apps are a trend that offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to improve user safety.
- **Emergency GPS Notifications:** Apps that automatically send emergency GPS coordinates to authorities are a trend that presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to improve emergency response times.
- **Smartphone Personal Safety:** The trend of using smartphones to enhance personal safety presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for mobile device manufacturers.

### Where This Applies

- **Mobile Devices:** The mobile device industry can leverage the trend of voice recognition safety apps to offer consumers more advanced safety features.
- **Security and Emergency Apps:** The security and emergency app industry can innovate on the trend of emergency GPS notifications to create more comprehensive emergency response resources.
- **Location-based Services:** The location-based services industry can leverage smartphone personal safety tech to offer users more accurate and reliable location tracking.

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